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Grover Hot Springs State Park is situated on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Alpine County, California. Surrounded on three sides by Sierra Nevada peaks, including 10,023-foot Hawkins Peak, the park is best known for its spring-fed hot pool, which is open year-round, weather permitting.

Hot Springs

You can take a dip in one of two pools at Grover Hot Springs State Park: one hot and one cool. The hot pool generally maintains a temperature between 102 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit, and is fed by six mineral springs. Changing rooms are located nearby, and the parks provides literature on the mineral content of the water. The pools and changing facilities are open every day from June through August, but hours and days of operation vary during the rest of the year.

Hiking

While many visitors come to Grover Hot Springs State Park to soak in the warm, mineral-rich water of the hot pool, hiking is another major attraction. The park offers several hiking options, with trails ranging from easy to difficult. Ambitious hikers can try out the Burnside Trail, which gains an elevation of 2,100 feet on a 10-mile round-trip hike to Burnside Lake. For a much less strenuous hike, the Transition Walk loops through three miles of alpine meadow, and provides access to a waterfall on Hot Springs Creek.

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Camping

Overnight accommodations at Grover Hot Springs are available in the park's campground, which consists of 72 individual campsites. Many sites can accommodate campers up to 27 feet, but 24 sites are also set aside for tents only. No hookups are available, but central bath houses feature hot showers and flush toilets. Black bears are sometimes seen in the park, and each campsite includes a metal bear-resistant locker which must be used to store all food, beverages and toiletries.

Directions and Open Hours

Grover Hot Springs State Park is located four miles west of Markleeville, 35 miles south of Lake Tahoe, at the end of Hot Springs Road. The days and hours of operation change frequently, and the California Department of Parks and Recreation advises that prospective visitors call ahead, particularly during the winter months. The campground is generally open year-round, and campers can place a reservation well in advance to secure a site.

About the Author

Richard Corrigan has been a full-time professional writer since 2010. His areas of expertise include travel, sports and recreation, gardening, landscaping and the outdoors. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from SUNY Geneseo in 2009.

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